In My Mind (BJ the Chicago Kid album)

In My Mind is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid. The album, which serves as his major label debut, was released by Motown, on February 19, 2016.[1][2] In My Mind received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

In My Mind
Studio album by
BJ the Chicago Kid
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2016
Recorded2015 at 17 Hertz Studio in North Hollywood, CA
GenreR&B
Length62:16
LabelMotown
ProducerEthiopia Habtemariam (exec.), BJ the Chicago Kid, Mike & Keys, DJ Khalil, Cornelio "Corn" Austin, Sean Cooper, DJ Reflex, Matthew Edwards, District 9, Aaron Renner, Jairus Mozee, Joe Syring, Lamar Edwards, Da Internz, Aaron Michael Cox, David Haddon
BJ the Chicago Kid chronology
Pineapple Now-Laters
(2012)		 In My Mind
(2016)		 1123
(2019)
Singles from In My Mind
  1. "Church"
    Released: August 21, 2015
  2. "The Resume"
    Released: December 4, 2015

Background

The album was recorded in roughly 30 days, including several nights where BJ slept in the studio.[4] Some of the collaborations on the album, including Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper, were formed with artists that BJ had been friends with for many years prior.[4] BJ was initially introduced to Big K.R.I.T. on Twitter through a mutual friend, which led to the song "The Resume." The pair did not meet in person until the first day of the tour for the album.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Consequence of SoundB-[8]
Exclaim!9/10[9]
HipHopDX4.2/5[10]
Pitchfork Media7.6/10[11]

Upon its release, In My Mind received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[6] In a glowing review for Exclaim!, Michael J. Warren called In My Mind "the most earnest soul album in years," saying that the record is "the proof that his ascension is hardly luck, but rather the result of a 15-year grind and a tremendous work ethic."[12]

Track listing
  • Credits adapted from liner notes.[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (Inside My Mind)"
  • Bryan Sledge
  • Rex Rideout
BJ the Chicago Kid0:41
2."Man Down" (featuring Buddy and Constantine)
3:29
3."Church" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Buddy)
  • B. Sledge
  • Cox, Jr.
  • Groover
  • Simms
  • Morton, Jr.
  • Chancelor Bennett
  • DeMario Bridges
  • Mike & Keys
4:47
4."Love Inside" (featuring Isabella)
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Isabelle Chiappini
  • Cornelio Austin
Corelio "Corn" Austin3:47
5."The Resume" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
  • B. Sledge
  • Sean Cooper
  • Marcus Kincy
  • Justin Scott
Sean Cooper6:03
6."Shine"
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Anthony Jaramillo
  • Matthew Edwards
  • DJ Reflex
  • Matthew Edwards
3:19
7."Wait Til the Morning" (featuring Isa)
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Demario Bridges
  • Michael Barney
  • Aaron Bennett
  • Aaron Renner
  • Richard Shelton
  • Loren Hill
  • District 9
  • Aaron Renner
4:54
8."Heart Crush"
  • B. Sledge
  • Jairus Mozee
Jarius Mozee4:38
9."Jeremiah/World Needs More Love" (featuring Eric Ingram)
  • Eric Ingram
  • B. Sledge
  • Mozee
  • Richard Sledge
Jarius Mozee5:41
10."The New Cupid" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
  • BJ the Chicago Kid
  • Joe Syring
5:21
11."Woman's World"
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Austin
Cornelio "Corn" Austin3:35
12."Crazy"
  • B. Sledge
  • Cox, Jr.
  • Groover
  • Chris Goodman
Mike & Keys4:02
13."Home"
  • B. Sledge
  • Lamar Edwards
Lamar Edwards3:29
14."Falling On My Face"
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Ernest Clark
  • Marcos Palacios
  • Aaron Cox
  • Harold Lilly
  • Da Internz
  • Aaron Michael Cox
4:01
15."Turnin' Me Up"
  • B. Sledge
  • Mozee
  • David Haddon
  • A. Sledge
  • Jarius Mozee
  • David Haddon
4:29
Total length:62:16

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 43
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 7

References
  1. "In My Mind by BJ the Chicago Kid on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  2. "BJ the Chicago Kid Announces Debut In My Mind Ft. Kendrick and Chance, Shares "Love Inside" Video". Pitchfork. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. Unterberger, Andrew (6 December 2016). "Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. "Interview: BJ The Chicago Kid Discusses 'In My Mind,' His Personal Style and More". Vibe. 2 March 2016.
  5. "BJ the Chicago Kid Discusses 'In My Mind' Album, Connection With Big K.R.I.T. and Why Black Milk Is His Favorite Rapper". XXL Mag. 18 March 2016.
  6. "Reviews for In My Mind by BJ the Chicago Kid". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  7. Andy Kellman. "In My Mind - BJ the Chicago Kid". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  8. Madden, Michael (2016-02-16). "BJ the Chicago Kid – In My Mind". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  9. Warren, Michael J. (2016-02-22). "BJ the Chicago Kid In My Mind". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  10. Clark, Trent (2016-02-24). "BJ The Chicago In My Mind Review". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  11. "BJ the Chicago Kid: In My Mind". Pitchfork. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  12. Warren, Michael J. (February 22, 2016). "BJ the Chicago Kid - In My Mind". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  13. BJ The Chicago Kid - In My Mind (CD liner notes). Motown Records. B002406602
  14. "BJ the Chicago Kid Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  15. "BJ the Chicago Kid Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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